Folding table



S. BLOOMBR. FOLDING TABLE.

(No Model.)

Patented Jan. 5.1897.

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UNITED STATES v PATENT OFFICE.

SAMUEL BLOOMER, OF STILLWATER, MINNESOTA.

FOLDING TABLE.

l sPEcAIFIcATIoN forming part of Letters Patent No. 574,473, dated January 5, 1897.

Application iiled August 12, 1896. Serial No. 602,507. (No model.)

To all whom t may con/cern..- l

Beit known that I, SAMUEL BLooMEE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Stillwater, in the county of Vashington and State of Minnesota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Folding Tables, of which the following is a specication.

This invention lrelates to folding tables; and it consists in the construction, combination, and arrangement of parts, as hereinafter shown and described, and specifically pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure l is a side view, Fig. 2 is an end view, and Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view, of the table opened up or with its legs extended as in use. Fig. 4 is a side view with the legs folded. Fig. 5 is a perspective bottom View with the legs folded. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of one of the end cross or head blocks of the drawer portion ,illustrating the manner of arranging the leg-hinging pins.

A represents the top ofthe table, having the box-like structure secured to its under side to form not only the means for supporting the pivoted legs B B2 B3 B4, but also to support a drawer D, as shown. This boxlike structure is formed of the two end blocks A2 A3, rear board or plate A4, and front bar A5, the end blocks having ribs a a2 to carry the ends of the drawer D, while the front bar serves to connect the front ends of the end blocks and form a finish to the front of the drawer.

The legs B B2 are connected by a cross-bar B5, and the legs B3 B'1t likewise connected by a cross-bar B, each halved into the upper ends of its respective pair of legs, as shown, and each pair of the legs fitting over the end blocks A2 A3 and pivotally connected thereto by pins b', so that each connected pair of the legs may be folded up alongside the drawersupporting frame, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5. By this simple arrangement a complete table is formed with a'drawer D and adapted to be supported in an erect position, as in Figs. l, 2, and 3, or folded down, as in Figs. 4 and 5, when not in use, the legs B and B3 lying one above the other in front vof the drawer and preventing it from falling out when the table is folded. This is an important feature of 5o my invention, as the drawer is thereby firmly secured without the necessity for other fastening.

Simple buttons E E2 may be attached to the back plate A4 and front bar A5 to hold 55 the legs in their folded positions and prevent them from falling down when the table is being transported.

The pins b are formed, as shown in Fig. 6, projecting from small plates b2, the latter 6o embedded in the end blocks A2 A3, which is a very simple, cheap, and secure method of arranging them. One or more drawers D may be provided, as will be readily understood.

Spring-catches d d2 will be arranged upon the under sides of the top A at the ends and adapted to catch in front of the cross-bars B5 B6 when the legs are extended, as in Figs. l,

2, and 3, to hold them firmly in their extended 7o position, with the cross-bars against the end blocks, as shown.

Having thus described my invention,what I claim as new isl. In a folding table, the top having the end blocks, back plate, and connecting front bar attached thereto, a drawer fitting between said end blocks and slidable upon said front bar, legs connected in pairs by cross-bars and pivoted to the ends of said end blocks, the 8o front legs when folded up resting across the front of said drawer to prevent its removal, substantially as described and for the purpose set forth.

Y 2. In a folding table, the top having the end blocks, back plate, and connecting front bar attached thereto, a drawer fitting between said end blocks and slidable upon said front bar, legs connected in pairs by cross-bars and pivoted to the ends of said end blocks, and 9o catches attached to the under side of said top and adapted to engage with said cross-bars of said legs to hold said legs extended, substantially as described and for the purpose set forth.

3. In a folding table, the top having the end blocks, a back plate, and connecting front bar attached thereto, a drawer fitting between said end blocks and sldable upon said front In testimony whereof I have hereunto set bar, legs connected in pairs by cross-bars, my hand in the presence of two subsewubng,Y pivots formed upon plates attached to said witnesses.

end blocks and projecting into said legs, SAMUEL BLOOMER. whereby they are pvotally connected to said In presence ofend blocks, substantially as described and BARRY JOHNSON,

for the purpose set, fort-h. J. MASTEMAN. 

